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Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or editor reveals what’s keeping them entertained. Today’s special guest is Toluse Olorunnipa, a staff writer whose stories cover the month the president went missing, the Project 2025 shutdown, and Kari Lake’s attempt to deport her own employees.

Toluse enjoys watching Nollywood movies and reading Chimamanda Adichie’s books. He has heard “Shallow,” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, a few hundred times too many, and recommends listening to the band Shallow Alcove instead.

— Stephanie Bai, associate editor

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